My return to the city after a protracted absence I find the bound volume of the Proceedings of your society. I need scarcely say how highly I prize the possession of this book and of what great interest it has been to see all that you have done for the sciences.

I beg to acknowledge your letter of 29th January enclosing a copy of a Resolution adopted by the Astronomical & Physical Society of Toronto respecting the death of my late brother-in-law, Mr. Charles Carpmael.